Energy Use in the Australian Government's Operations 2007-08

Portfolio databaseThis database provides aggregate data about the energy use of each of the portfolios of the Australian Government

A second database provides individual agency and department data about the Australian Government, and also complements the report.

The report and both databases are available at:

NOTE: This database was designed in Excel 2007, and has been converted to Excel 2003 for easier access.

The 2007 version of this file is also available at the above internet address.

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and complements the Energy Use in the Australian Government's Operations 2007-08 report.

http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/government/eego/energyuse/index.html

Energy Use in the Australian Government's Operations 2007-08

This database provides aggregate data about the energy use of each of the portfolios of the Australian Government

A second database provides individual agency and department data about the Australian

NOTE: This database was designed in Excel 2007, and has been converted to Excel 2003 for easier access.

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Energy Use in the Australian Government's Operations 2007-08 report.

http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/government/eego/energyuse/index.html

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Energy Use in the Australian Government's Operations

What is it?

Why is it produced?

What does this database contain?

Who is it for?

Who is responsible for the information in this publication?

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Helpdesk:(+61) 2 6275 9094

Energy use in the Australian Government's Operations is a report produced annually by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA). The program responsible for this reporting is called Government Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (GGER). The report is based on data provided by approximately 130 Australian Government agencies each year, and tracks the progress of the Australian Government towards achieving its energy efficiency goals. Data and trends are analysed for the govermment as a whole, by portfolio, and by individual agencies, enabling comparison of performance between different departments.

Since 1997-98, the Australian Government has had a policy to improve its energy efficiency and to report its progress annually. The latest iteration of this policy is entitled Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) and can be found at: http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/government/eego/publications/eego.html

According to this policy, all Australian Government departments and agencies covered by the FMA Act, and CAC Act entities that receive more than 50% of their budget from the Australian Government, are required to report their energy use to DEWHA.

This database provides aggregated energy use data about each of the Australian Government portfolios as they were structured during the 2007-08 financial year. Data contained here covers the financial years 2003-04 through to 2007-08. Consequently, users can learn how much energy each portfolio used over this period, in total and according to what it was used for. For example, the Australian Government uses energy in its offices, but also other buildings such as museums and art galleries (public buildings), law courts, climate controlled stores and laboratories. Transport energy is also reported. Energy use per person and per square metre is also provided to enable easy comparison between portfolios of differing sizes. This database, the agency database, and the report represent the most detailed information on government energy use anywhere in the world.

As a publicly available document, anyone with an interest in energy efficiency is encouraged to read the report and interrogate these databases. In particular, the report is aimed at Australian Government agencies and those of other jurisdictions to use these databases to compare their energy use and share information on how to reduce their energy use.

While DEWHA makes every effort to identify data anomalies and have these addressed by the relevant agency, the final responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this database rests with individual reporting agencies. To enable ongoing improvements, if you notice something which may be in error, please direct correspondence to the agency concerned using the contact details on each agency's menu page. Additionally, queries may also be directed to the GGER helpdesk.

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How to use this databaseUsers can select individual portfolios and view detailed energy use data about each one.

This database enables simple viewing of portfolio results using pivot tables.

Instructions for use are presented under the three headings below:

Step 1: viewing the menu screenStep 2: viewing agency data in a table and printing resultsStep 3: viewing agency data in charts and printing results

Step 1: select the tab 'PORTFOLIO DATA 2003-2008' to view the menu screen

Next, select a portfolio by clicking on the drop down menu:

Step 2: view portfolio data in a TABLETable view and print preview:

Select this tab to view this screen

If you don't see this menu summary, check that you are at the top left hand side of the page

Step 3: view portfolio data in CHARTS

NOTE: There are some idiosyncrasies in this part of the database, so please read this section to learn how to get around them.

Click on 'VIEW CHARTS' to obtain the charts screen view.

If this is the first time you have clicked on the chart button, the result may look like the first picture below - * the charts need to be formatted properly

Click onVIEW TABLE

Press here to print

Click REFRESH bar above each chart to reveal correct charts

Image showing charts before correct formatting applied

In many cases the charts will show correctly the first time;however, simply clicking REFRESH will enable you to check toensure you are seeing the charts the way we intended them to look.

time because this will also cause an error in the program.

Printing is exactly the same procedure as shown above in Step 2.

Any problems or questions? Contact the GGER Helpdesk:

Email contact:

Helpdesk: (+61) 2 6275 9094

All charts should be coloured in RED and BLUE onlyOnce the charts are correct, avoid clicking on the refresh bar a second

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Note that most portfolios will have data for all three charts. Only Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and Veterans Affairs Portfolios do not have data for one or more charts. Clicking to refresh a chart which has no data results in an error message, as shown below.

Just click on 'End' and the box will go away. Don't try to debug it.

Note: If you encounter problems with this box, such as if it appears each time you try to view a chart, make sure you only click once on the refresh button. Double-clicking will make the box appear. If the box does not disappear after selecting 'End', close the whole file (don't try to save it) and then re-open it.

Users can select individual portfolios and view detailed energy use data about each one.

Step 1: select the tab 'PORTFOLIO DATA 2003-2008' to view the menu screen

Next, select a portfolio by clicking on the drop down menu:

Table view and print preview:

Select the portfolio you want to learn about

Scroll up and down to view all of the table data

Press 'Print Table' and you will see the page formatted in print preview, ready for printing

NOTE: There are some idiosyncrasies in this part of the database, so please read this section to learn how to get around them.

If this is the first time you have clicked on the chart button, the result may look like the first picture below -

This is how the charts should look:

Image too large/small for your screen? You can select a different size to see it all.

Press here to print

Scroll up and down to view all of the table data

Click REFRESH bar above each chart to reveal correct charts

Printing is exactly the same procedure as shown above in Step 2.

Note that most portfolios will have data for all three charts. Only Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and Veterans Affairs Portfolios do not have data for one or more charts. Clicking to refresh a chart which has no data results in an error message, as shown below.

Image too large/small for your screen? You can select a different size to see it all.

GLOSSARYcontents:End use categoriesKey conceptsFuel types, units and standard units

End-use category Definition

Office – Tenant Light & Power

Office – Central Services

MJ/m2/annum

Public BuildingsMJ/m2/annum

LaboratoriesMJ/m2/annum

Climate Controlled Stores

MJ/m2/annum

Law CourtsMJ/m2/annum

Other BuildingsMJ/m2/annum

Computer CentresMJ/m2/annum

Passenger Vehicles

MJ/km/annum

Other Transport

No key indicator*

Energy intensity indicator

Energy used for tenant operations in office buildings. It includes lighting, office equipment, boiling water units, supplementary air conditioners etc.

MJ/person/annum MJ/m2/annum

Energy used in the provision of services in office buildings common to all tenants. It includes building air conditioning, lifts, security & lobby lights, domestic hot water etc.

Energy consumed in buildings visited by the public in significant numbers. Typical buildings in the category are public libraries, museums or art galleries.

This category covers all energy use in buildings which are used as laboratories as their primary function.

Relates to buildings that are required to maintain 24-hour climate controlled conditions for the protection of the goods they house. This includes archives, safety equipment stores, art stores etc.

This category includes all types of court facilities, whether a relatively small space in a larger building, or housed in a specialised building.

This category is for facility types that do not fit the other buildings categories, e.g. simple storage sheds, radio transmitter buildings.

Energy consumed in buildings or parts thereof (if separately metered) containing large capacity servers.

Energy consumption of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and mini buses and includes the consumption of Senior Executive Service (SES) vehicles.

Energy consumption of all forms of transport other than passenger vehicles. It includes transport systems engaged exclusively for operational purposes. It does not include energy used for general public transport such as airlines, trains and buses.

Defence BasesNo key indicator*

No key indicator*

Antarctic BasesNo key indicator*

Other UsesNo key indicator*

* No key indicator has been assigned as the category is too diverse.** This category does not fall within the scope of the Australian Government energy policy other than as a reporting requirement.

Key concepts Definition

Energy consumption

Energy intensity

Fuel types, units and standard units

Energy Type Typically Measured Units AbbreviationElectricity/Greenpower kilowatt hour kWhNatural gas megajoule MJLPG litre LHeating Oil/Fuel Oil litre LAutomotive Diesel litre LPetrol litre LAviation Turbine Fuel litre LAVGAS litre LGas Oil tonnes tSpecial Antarctic Blend tonnes t

Covers all buildings and facilities that are within established Defence bases. It does not include office buildings and stores outside bases.

Defence Operational Fuel Use in Australia**

This category covers the fuel used in Defence Operations for aircraft, tanks, ships, vehicles etc.

Covers all buildings and facilities at Antarctic Bases. Does not include transport at Antarctic Bases.

Energy consumption of facilities that do not fit any of the above categories. Examples include street lighting, outdoor recreational facilities etc.

The actual amount of energy used, e.g. in kilowatt hours (kWh), megajoules (MJ) or gigajoules (GJ).

The concentration of energy use. For example, MJ per m2 is the calculation of energy consumed per m2 of a building, agency, portfolio or the Australian Government. Energy intensity is measured in MJ per person, per m2 or per km, depending on the type of e

400 MJ/m2/annum

None set

None set

None set

None set

None set

None set

None set

None set

EEGO policy target (to be met

by June 2011)

7500 MJ/person/annum

None set

None set

None set

None set

** This category does not fall within the scope of the Australian Government energy policy other than as a reporting requirement.

3.6 0.0036- 0.001

25.7 0.025740.8 0.040838.6 0.038634.2 0.034236.8 0.036833.1 0.0331

44 697.6 44.697646 258.4 46.2584

To convert to megajoules (MJ),

multiply by:

To convert to gigajoules (GJ),

multiply by:

Select Portfolio Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio

REPORTING_P2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

END_USE_CATEGORY_NAMEREPORT_LABEL_NAME % Change 06-07Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Totals

Total (GJ) 72774.497 73998.768 71688.057 82574.145 91796.97 11.17%Total emissions (tonnes CO2 -e 12533.21142 12597.75918 12812.33987 14286.63817 18284.96589 27.99%

Climate Controlled StoresArea (m²) 450 #VALUE!Electricity (kWh) 82232 #VALUE!MJ/m².annum 657.8555556 #VALUE!Total (GJ) 296.035 #VALUE!

Computer Centres

Area (m²) 12 #VALUE!Electricity (kWh) 52480.448 #VALUE!MJ/m².annum 15744.16667 #VALUE!Total (GJ) 188.93 #VALUE!

LaboratoriesArea (m²) 1079 32591 32887.3 6959 6543 -5.98%Electricity (kWh) 131080 139134 756561 821024 796880 -2.94%Greenpower (kWh) -6554 -6956.7 -11026 -15597.1 -10845 -30.47%MJ/m².annum 437.3382762 15.36872143 119.6403475 1071.347464 1159.535534 8.23%Natural gas (MJ) 1211028 4499821 4718073 4.85%Total (GJ) 471.888 500.882 3934.648 7455.507 7586.841 1.76%

Office - Central ServicesArea (m²) 500 1996 1996 5130 5514 7.49%Electricity (kWh) 64362.4 135663.2 85238.4 495774.941 469527.886 -5.29%MJ/m².annum 421.056 244.6833667 153.7369739 1078.184211 724.3057671 -32.82%Natural gas (MJ) 3746295 2303522 -38.51%Total (GJ) 231.705 488.388 306.859 5531.085 3993.822 -27.79%

Office - Tenant Light and PowerArea (m²) 56323.56 69017.64 70040.47 68685.8 86610 26.10%Electricity (kWh) 5780587.681 5883065.8 5938151 5849091.306 9751843.332 66.72%Greenpower (kWh) -201876.7 -204145.7 -245094 -266349.7 -236482 -11.21%m²/person 22.82153971 23.12923592 23.11566667 21.11395284 19.18272425 -9.15%MJ/m².annum 369.4744437 306.8641147 305.2141712 306.5878246 405.3589424 32.22%MJ/person.annum 8431.975689 7097.532507 7055.229043 6473.280871 7775.888815 20.12%Natural gas (MJ) 1501 1501 0.00%Occupancy (People) 2468 2984 3030 3253.1 4515 38.79%Total (GJ) 20810.116 21179.037 21377.344 21058.23 35108.138 66.72%

Other BuildingsArea (m²) 44074.94 101863 102158.7 211937 212467 0.25%Electricity (kWh) 3357079.32 3158731.83 2800145 3293306 3651611 10.88%MJ/m².annum 294.2727772 148.4031984 98.68137515 55.94068992 61.88109212 10.62%Natural gas (MJ) 884569.5 3745360.41 639 1890 #VALUE!Total (GJ) 12970.055 15116.795 10081.161 11855.902 13147.69 10.90%

Other TransportAutomotive diesel (L) #VALUE!Automotive gasoline (petrol) (L) #VALUE!

Passenger VehiclesAutomotive diesel (L) 74081.41 83496 62294.51 76619.54 89429.31 16.72%Automotive gasoline (petrol) (L) 1033094.63 972545 969926.74 860674.95 689401 -19.90%Distance Travelled (km) 10299881 9333868 9931007 9596963 8476039 -11.68%E-10 (Biofuel) (kL) 127.712 -100.00%E-10 (Biofuel) (L) 139265 #VALUE!LPG (L) 3865.97 8937 4511.58 3078.73 5693.25 84.92%MJ/km 3.717589844 3.933381745 3.593997064 3.821356923 3.748395801 -1.91%Total (GJ) 38290.733 36713.666 35692.01 36673.421 31771.549 -13.37%

Stationary Energy 1 1 1 1 1 0.00%Stationary Energy Totals

Total (GJ) 34483.764 37285.102 35996.047 45900.724 60025.421 30.77%Total emissions (tonnes CO2 -e 9697.321464 9877.62911 10169.95288 11587.55772 15961.52299 37.75%

Transport Energy 1 1 1 1 1 0.00%Transport Energy Totals

Total (GJ) 38290.733 36713.666 35692.01 36673.421 31771.549 -13.37%Total emissions (tonnes CO2 -e 2835.889951 2720.130074 2642.386981 2699.080454 2323.442901 -13.92%

Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio

The following table represents Stationary and Transport energy consumption broken up by End Use Category and reported for the last 5 years for the: